KAIKA interview: From virtual singer to songwriter, the story behind ‘Umarerumaekara Kimiwo Shitteru’
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Ichiko Aoba live in Oakland: Dreamlike stillness at the Fox Theater 5th May 2025The stage at the Fox Theater felt less like a concert venue and more like a quiet room...
Hitsujibungaku live in San Francisco: Calm intensity and full hearts at August Hall 21st April 2025Japanese alternative rock trio Hitsujibungaku brought their mix of stormy riffs, dreamy melodies, and quiet emotional punches to...
HANABIE. live in Sacramento: Metalcore mayhem marks end of US tour 20th April 2025Tokyo metalcore outfit HANABIE. tore through Sacramento’s Ace of Spades on April 12th, closing out their joint U.S....
Hitsujibungaku to tour West Coast on first US headline run 13th February 2025Japanese alternative rock trio Hitsujibungaku have announced their first-ever US tour, set to take place in April 2025....
NANO & MADKID live in San Francisco: Rock and pop collide on joint US tour 4th February 2025On January 27th, fans lined up outside the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco to catch NANO...
Phantom Siita live in San Jose: Retro horror meets idol pop 2nd February 2025On a brisk winter evening in San Jose, Phantom Siita took the stage at the Civic Theater for...
mei ehara live in Berkeley: A mesmerizing debut on Faye Webster’s US tour 13th November 2024On a warm September night, a sellout crowd of 8,500 folk and indie fans gathered at the historic...
HARU NEMURI live in San Francisco: Unleashing riot grrrl fury Stateside 29th October 2024On October 1st, HARU NEMURI tore into San Francisco’s Great American Music Hall with a raw, high-energy performance...
MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS shine at the Great American Music Hall 25th September 2024At the intimate setting of the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS...
MELT-BANANA announce first album in 11 years: ‘3+5’ 30th May 2024Japanese noise rock duo MELT-BANANA have announced ‘3+5’, their first full-length album in 11 years, set for release...
